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Court Rules Donald J. Trump in Contempt of Court for Failure to Comply with Judge’s Order in Attorney General James’ Investigation

New York Attorney General Letitia James today won a major victory in her office’s ongoing civil investigation into Donald J. Trump and the Trump Organization’s financial dealings with a judge ruling that Donald J. Trump is in contempt of court.Continue reading

Attorney General James Issues Guidance To Law Enforcement On Protecting Tenants’ Right To Organize

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced today that she has issued guidance to New York state law enforcement agencies to remind them about tenants’ rights to organize. Continue reading

Attorney General James And CFPB Sue Major International Money Transfer Provider For Violating Consumer Protection Laws

New York Attorney General Letitia James and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today filed a lawsuit against one of the largest international money transfer providers in the nation.Continue reading

Attorney General James Reminds Landlords From Harlem To Hollis To Not Raise Rents If They Accept Pandemic Rental Assistance

New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued an advisory to landlords reminding them that they cannot raise rents. Continue reading

Attorney General James Applauds Biden Administration’s New Regulations Targeting Dangerous “Ghost Guns”

New York Attorney General Letitia James today applauded U.S. President Joe Biden’s new federal regulations to crack down on ghost guns.Continue reading

Attorney General James And Commissioner Strauber Deliver $900k To 200 NYCHA Construction Workers Denied Fair Pay

New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York City Department of Investigation (DOI) Commissioner Jocelyn E. Strauber today announced their joint efforts to combat wage theft.Continue reading

Attorney General James Protects Consumers From Unscrupulous Energy Service Company

New York Attorney General Letitia James took action to protect consumers, securing more than $555,000 from an energy service company that was engaging in prohibited marketing practices over a two-month period. Continue reading

Attorney General James Secures Nearly $7 Million From Home Health Agencies For Cheating Workers And Medicaid Fraud

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced agreements with two home health agencies for cheating employees out of wages and submitting false Medicaid claims.Continue reading

Attorney General James Reminds Crypto Investors To Pay Taxes On Virtual Investments

New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a warning to virtual currency investors and their tax advisors to make sure that they accurately declare and pay taxes on their virtual investments.Continue reading

Attorney General James, 1199SEIU Call For Stronger Protections For Nursing Home Workers

New York Attorney General Letitia James and 1199SEIU President George Gresham today called for stronger protections for nursing home workers.Continue reading

Attorney General James Recovers Over $40,000 For New Yorkers Who Had Their Weddings Cancelled Due To COVID-19 Shutdowns

New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that her office recovered more than $40,000 in refunds for New Yorkers who had their events cancelled at the Falkirk Estate & Country Club (Falkirk) in the Hudson Valley due to pandemic-related shutdowns. Continue reading